Senate stopgap carves out billions for defense amid funding freeze
The short-term funding bill the U.S. Senate passed early Saturday to keep the government running through Dec. 11 would provide about $843.9 billion for...
Most B-52 upgrades behind schedule or over budget, GAO finds
Ten of the 13 programs meant to keep the B-52 flying into the 2050s are over budget, behind schedule or underperforming, a federal watchdog...
GAO says DOGE couldn’t substantiate much of its claimed savings
President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency claimed it saved taxpayers $1.7 billion by identifying a single Pentagon health contract, but the contract was...
Pentagon seeks $14.4B for drone defense; full coverage costs far more
The Department of War wants $14.4 billion next year for counter-drone defenses, including at more than 250 sites, but a congressional analysis suggests protecting...
Poll finds most say Trump policies worsen inflation
A majority of Americans blame President Donald Trump's policies for worsening inflation, a new national poll finds, a reversal on the issue voters call...